The Russellville City Council is expected to hold a called meeting today to approve more than $8,000 in purchases for decorations and other items for City Hall.

Eaton presented aldermen with a list of expenses, totaling $8,271, to be used for an array of purchases including blinds, locally-made quilts, landscaping, picture frames and a small flat screen television for the break area.

The request would also allow for photos of the city’s mayors past and present to be toned, framed and displayed.

He said the items are to be used for decorations around the newly-renovated City Hall, which currently sports several bare walls, as well as some landscaping work outside. He wanted the council to approve the purchases before its regular meeting next week because he wants to get decorating tasks complete in time to host a public open house on Dec. 2 in conjunction with the Downtown Art Walk.

Eaton said he hopes City Hall will also be decorated for the holidays, which would be in tune with the art walk’s theme.

“We’ve got some decorations, quite nice decorations, that I think we can get through the state historic folks for the holiday deal,” he said. “I’m working on that.”